Friday 28 October 2011

Engine In - All Good!

Yo0u may not believe me, but after we swopped the engines, the car started 1st time, not a single delay. Turned the key and it started perfectly. Been driving it for 2 weeks now and all is good. Got to drain the oil and replace it this weekend.

Things going on this weekend?
1 ) Got to complete the last 2 cables in the granny flat, then its ready for the oak to come plaster and tile.
2 ) Got to organise my study, I need place to work...
3 ) Got to get my security cameras up and running how I want them.
4 ) Oh yes, replacing the oil in the Ballade!
5 ) Cutting the grass....I hate this...
6 ) If the weather permits, going to have a swim in the crystal blue pool... (We just replaced the filter sand and boy, what a difference....


Anyhoo, thats my update for now...

Thursday 6 October 2011

My Engine Is Arriving Today!

Ohhh Yeah!
Finally after waiting a whole month, my new "Used" engine will be arriving today. Ordered from Spares Boyz in Durban, made final payment yesterday and they have promised it would arrive by me in Johannesburg today. Found someone with a coffin hoist I can borrow to do the heavy lifting and lowering. Now here's hoping that all goes well with the engine swap. hope i can get a hold of all the gaskets i need. Road Hogz has informed me that there are two typed of inlet gaskets for my Honda Ballade 150i, I need to take a sample so they can see if the have the one i need. They only keep stock of the one kind. Exhaust gaskets should be OK, they have stock of them.
My Father In-Law is bringing the expertise to the table, I have never really worked on engines, so here's hoping we get this right.